虫 刺(むしさ)され

むしさされ

noun

insect bite; bug bite

health nature

1. insect bite; insect sting; bug bite

A bite or sting from an insect such as a mosquito, flea, or bee, or the resulting skin irritation.

虫刺(むしさ)されがかゆい。

The bug bite is itchy.

虫刺(むしさ)されに薬(くすり)を塗(ぬ)った。

I applied medicine to the insect bite.

夏(なつ)はキャンプに行(い)くと虫刺(むしさ)されがひどくなるので、虫除(むしよ)けスプレーが欠(か)かせない。

In summer, insect bites get bad when camping, so bug repellent spray is essential.

Derived from 虫(むし) (insect) and 刺(さ)される (to be stung/bitten), forming a compound noun. Refers to any kind of insect bite or sting, most commonly mosquito bites in everyday conversation.

Common collocations

虫刺(むしさ)されの薬(くすり): insect bite medication
虫刺(むしさ)されの跡(あと): insect bite mark
虫刺(むしさ)されを掻(か)く: to scratch an insect bite
虫刺(むしさ)されが腫(は)れる: an insect bite swells up

Related words

虫除(むしよ)け: insect repellent
蚊(か)に刺(さ)される: to be bitten by a mosquito
かゆみ止(ど)め: anti-itch medication
蜂(はち)に刺(さ)される: to be stung by a bee

Related Words

Related: 虫除(むしよ)け (insect repellent)

Related: かゆみ止め (anti-itch medication)

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Added 2026.4.6 6:08 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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